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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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